The Granite State has been able to avoid most of the impact of new rollbacks to federal childcare assistance subsidy rules, according to state officials.
On May 11, the federal Administration for Children and Families announced a large childcare reform package that, according to Assistant Secretary Alex Adams, will “lower costs, expand access and better serve families who rely on federally-funded child care programs.” He said the new set of rule changes and announcements is aimed at advancing President Donald Trump’s “pro-family agenda.”
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